Boy nameCurrently #7,657 in the USFalling
Tad
//ˈtæd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19663 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tad's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tad's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tad |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 20 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 22 |
| 1943 | 27 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 26 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 27 |
| 1952 | 25 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 49 |
| 1955 | 89 |
| 1956 | 125 |
| 1957 | 149 |
| 1958 | 137 |
| 1959 | 133 |
| 1960 | 145 |
| 1961 | 122 |
| 1962 | 157 |
| 1963 | 169 |
| 1964 | 187 |
| 1965 | 223 |
| 1966 | 265 |
| 1967 | 220 |
| 1968 | 204 |
| 1969 | 170 |
| 1970 | 197 |
| 1971 | 184 |
| 1972 | 160 |
| 1973 | 158 |
| 1974 | 171 |
| 1975 | 169 |
| 1976 | 146 |
| 1977 | 137 |
| 1978 | 116 |
| 1979 | 104 |
| 1980 | 100 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 65 |
| 1983 | 76 |
| 1984 | 130 |
| 1985 | 128 |
| 1986 | 133 |
| 1987 | 103 |
| 1988 | 108 |
| 1989 | 108 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 110 |
| 1992 | 79 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 75 |
| 1995 | 66 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 47 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Tad through the decades
- Tad peaked in 1966, when 265 babies were named Tad in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tad has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tad currently ranks #7,657 in the US and is cooling off.